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Sunday, 21 September 2014

Heirs Are Only Near Kindred

LESSON
# 498 FROM HOLY QUR’AN

Heirs Are Only Near Kindred

Surah NISAAA’ (WOMEN) - Chapter - 4)

Verses
–33 of 176, Section –5/24 (Part – 5)

And unto each We have appointed heirs of that
which parents and near kindred leave. And as for those with whom your right
hands have made a covenant, give them their due. Lo! Allah is ever Witness
over all things.

‘Al-laziina
‘aqadat ‘aymaanukum – (as for those
with whom your right hands have made a covenant), the persons, with whom you
have promised for something, any treaty of alliance).

It has been described in this verse that the
heirs have the right of portion from the wealth, which has been left by any
deceased person, whether the dead persons either are parents or near kindred
and with whom your right hands have made any covenant, they should be given
their due.

Allah Almighty recognizes well that, what the
portion of inheritance should be for which heir and what should be given to
those who have been promised and that who accepts His orders and who
denies/disobeys.

Reason of this verse’s revelation has been
mentioned that many people used to embrace Islam individually leaving their
idolater and infidel families, and their families and relatives used to remain
infidels until long. The Messenger of Allah Almighty (grace, glory, blessings
and peace be upon him) made two by two Muslims as partners (brothers) of one
another to remove this condition of the Muslims. Therefore, those partners used
to become heirs of each other. But after some time, when their near kindred and
relatives embraced Islam, then this verse was revealed that actually, the
hereditary is the right of only those near kindred and real relatives. Spoken
brothers have no right in the inheritance. However, they should be treated with
good behaviour in their lives, and if someone bequeaths anything for them at
the time of death then it is convenient too. But lawfully they have no right in
hereditary.

Allah Almighty has fixed the shares in the
inheritance, which are due from the members of the family, near kindred and the
relatives vide different verses. These entire portions of the inheritance have
been determined in view of their rights and requisitions of all of them. These
are good and proper from the beginning to the end for the Muslims in its
acceptance. Therefore, we should perform them without any hesitation. Knowledge
of Allah Almighty comprehends every thing. He understands very well the
intentions and deeds of humankind. He shall reward or punish them in accord
with their intentions.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’an published By Idara Islah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated
Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif).